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desperado 01-05-2021 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by greybot (Post 15766135)
Bit mad that Surrey haven't declared yet.

When the Aussies were number one in the world their game plan was to bat once and bat big

Mind you they had an attack that could always take twenty wickets

As Geoff Boycott used to say it doesn't matter how many runs you score you'll not win a match unless you can take twenty wickets.

Mick 01-05-2021 07:07 PM

Well done, Surrey- pretty unexpected on the basis of previous results- apparently the first time Roach has bagged an 8 for.

Olympian2 01-05-2021 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 15767263)
Well done, Surrey- pretty unexpected on the basis of previous results- apparently the first time Roach has bagged an 8 for.

Yep, lovely win. I watched some of it throughout the day. Clarke, Clark & Roach all seemed to get plenty out of the pitch on Days 1 & 3 whereas Hants got absolutely nothing out of on Day 2. Maybe Surrey simply bowled better. On the whole we caught well, too.

Of course, consistency is key.

desperado 01-05-2021 07:37 PM

Kemar Roach 8 for 40. Watched a few overs on the You Tube channel a performance that deserved to have spectators there to see it

Prince Phillip 01-05-2021 09:07 PM

Superb Surrey impression from Hampshire. But do we care?!

Norwich_Eagle 01-05-2021 09:25 PM

We certainly do. For now...

Ian Hart 02-05-2021 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by desperado (Post 15767313)
Kemar Roach 8 for 40. Watched a few overs on the You Tube channel a performance that deserved to have spectators there to see it

Yes, great bowling for sure.

I'm probably in a minority thinking this, but I feel it's very artificial, and it turns the County Championship into a bit of a farce, when you can just ship in a top class player for a few games then ship him out again. Personally, if we're short, I'd rather see one of our youngsters promoted

Olympian2 02-05-2021 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian Hart (Post 15767547)
Yes, great bowling for sure.

I'm probably in a minority thinking this, but I feel it's very artificial, and it turns the County Championship into a bit of a farce, when you can just ship in a top class player for a few games then ship him out again. Personally, if we're short, I'd rather see one of our youngsters promoted

I know what you mean, Spike. Overseas players used to have semi-permanent status with a single County team in years gone by (Lloyd - Lancs, Haynes & Daniel - Middx, Procter - Glocs, Marshall & Barry Richards - Hants, Clarke & Howarth - Surrey, Garner & Viv Richards - Somerset, Rice, Hadlee - Notts, Imran Khan - Sussex).

Now, as you say, Counties and players seem to have adopted a revolving door policy. I agree it’s a shame.

3 Beers at HT 02-05-2021 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Son of Coveta (Post 15765843)
Maybe because we see ourselves a bit like Palace the odd cup final every decade and we bottle it we don't really expect any league success we just enjoy following the team,we have some good games and some bad and some inbetween but the start of this season has been disgraceful all round with crap management, on field and off field decisions, terrible bowling, even worse batting and poor recruiting especially our overseas player.

Bringing in a back-of-a-length, tall, bang-it-in bowler on early season April/May English wickets was never the wisest of choices. Why pick up young bowlers from the fringes of other counties, like Nathan Gilchrist but leave him ferrying jumpers and hand sanitiser on to the pitch?

When you add in our other 'overseas' player is Heino Kuhn who, while the squad was (poorly) preparing for the new season, was stuck in SA and then quarantine over here and carrying a knock, it's not difficult to see where the problems lie.

As you have mentioned, the County Captain currently spending his time playing the Playstation in Delhi causes futher ire :wallbash:

Reg_Maudling 02-05-2021 03:43 PM

the streaming of county matches is very good - been watching the northants Yorkshire game which has been very tight

Olympian2 02-05-2021 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Reg_Maudling (Post 15768641)
the streaming of county matches is very good - been watching the northants Yorkshire game which has been very tight

Yeah, looks to be a thrilling finish!

Reg_Maudling 02-05-2021 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Olympian2 (Post 15768652)
Yeah, looks to be a thrilling finish!

4 runs to win or 1 wicket

Reg_Maudling 02-05-2021 04:46 PM

northants lost by one run

Olympian2 02-05-2021 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Reg_Maudling (Post 15768708)
4 runs to win or 1 wicket

I literally just turned on the stream to see Yorks take the final wicket & win by 1 run!

Olympian2 06-05-2021 01:25 PM

LOL - the madness continues. Sussex 21-6 vs Northants.

Maiden Eagle 06-05-2021 04:52 PM

Oh well, good to see Surrey back to normal:eek:

Wickets tumbling everywhere - 3 teams all out before Tea, on the first day

Except at Grace Rd, Leicester

Leics 188 - 1

GB2506 06-05-2021 05:14 PM

And we wonder why we cant produce test match batsmen. Starting the County Championship in early April, 9 degrees and a chance of snow. Ridiculous!

Olympian2 06-05-2021 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GB2506 (Post 15773015)
And we wonder why we cant produce test match batsmen. Starting the County Championship in early April, 9 degrees and a chance of snow. Ridiculous!

Well, we have to squeeze the T20 & The Hundred in the summer somewhere.... :wallbash::wallbash:

spike 06-05-2021 09:00 PM

How much are Surrey paying Jamie Overton?
So far he has 1/347 for them in 1st class games and 1/173 in T20s.

Ruskin Old Boy 06-05-2021 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by spike (Post 15773782)
How much are Surrey paying Jamie Overton?
So far he has 1/347 for them in 1st class games and 1/173 in T20s.

Signed the wrong twin?


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